diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Platforms/AbstractPlatform.php b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Platforms/AbstractPlatform.php
index 8a5e7b968..d4ac0a958 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Platforms/AbstractPlatform.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Platforms/AbstractPlatform.php
@@ -1484,7 +1484,13 @@ abstract class AbstractPlatform
         throw DBALException::notSupported(__METHOD__);
     }
 
-    public function getListViewsSql()
+    /**
+     * Get the SQL to list all views of a database or user.
+     *
+     * @param string $database
+     * @return string
+     */
+    public function getListViewsSql($database)
     {
         throw DBALException::notSupported(__METHOD__);
     }
diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Platforms/MySqlPlatform.php b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Platforms/MySqlPlatform.php
index bc396b073..04ae02615 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Platforms/MySqlPlatform.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Platforms/MySqlPlatform.php
@@ -192,13 +192,9 @@ class MySqlPlatform extends AbstractPlatform
         return $sql;
     }
 
-    public function getListViewsSql($database = null)
+    public function getListViewsSql($database)
     {
-        $sql = 'SELECT * FROM information_schema.VIEWS';
-        if($database !== null) {
-            $sql .= " WHERE TABLE_SCHEMA = '".$database."'";
-        }
-        return $sql;
+        return "SELECT * FROM information_schema.VIEWS WHERE TABLE_SCHEMA = '".$database."'";
     }
 
     public function getListTableForeignKeysSql($table, $database = null)
diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Platforms/OraclePlatform.php b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Platforms/OraclePlatform.php
index 78bd48df7..c360585f6 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Platforms/OraclePlatform.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Platforms/OraclePlatform.php
@@ -332,9 +332,9 @@ class OraclePlatform extends AbstractPlatform
         return 'SELECT * FROM all_users';
     }
 
-    public function getListViewsSql()
+    public function getListViewsSql($database)
     {
-        return 'SELECT view_name FROM sys.user_views';
+        return 'SELECT view_name, text FROM sys.user_views';
     }
 
     public function getCreateViewSql($name, $sql)
diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Platforms/PostgreSqlPlatform.php b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Platforms/PostgreSqlPlatform.php
index bfd6ae362..fe7e4f908 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Platforms/PostgreSqlPlatform.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Platforms/PostgreSqlPlatform.php
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ class PostgreSqlPlatform extends AbstractPlatform
                     AND c.relname !~ '^pg_'";
     }
 
-    public function getListViewsSql()
+    public function getListViewsSql($database)
     {
         return 'SELECT viewname, definition FROM pg_views';
     }
diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Platforms/SqlitePlatform.php b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Platforms/SqlitePlatform.php
index 2c8b15ae3..e7ad79be2 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Platforms/SqlitePlatform.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Platforms/SqlitePlatform.php
@@ -404,12 +404,7 @@ class SqlitePlatform extends AbstractPlatform
              . "WHERE type = 'table' ORDER BY name";
     }
 
-    public function getListTableViews()
-    {
-        return "SELECT name, sql FROM sqlite_master WHERE type='view' AND sql NOT NULL";
-    }
-
-    public function getListViewsSql()
+    public function getListViewsSql($database)
     {
         return "SELECT name, sql FROM sqlite_master WHERE type='view' AND sql NOT NULL";
     }
diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Schema/AbstractSchemaManager.php b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Schema/AbstractSchemaManager.php
index 945807b5b..083dfaf22 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Schema/AbstractSchemaManager.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Schema/AbstractSchemaManager.php
@@ -279,16 +279,12 @@ abstract class AbstractSchemaManager
     /**
      * List the views this connection has
      *
-     * @example array(
-     *  array('name' => 'ViewA', 'sql' => 'SELECT * FROM foo'),
-     *  array('name' => 'ViewB', 'sql' => 'SELECT * FROM bar'),
-     * )
-     * @return array $views
+     * @return View[]
      */
     public function listViews()
     {
-        $sql = $this->_platform->getListViewsSql();
-
+        $database = $this->_conn->getDatabase();
+        $sql = $this->_platform->getListViewsSql($database);
         $views = $this->_conn->fetchAll($sql);
 
         return $this->_getPortableViewsList($views);
@@ -465,12 +461,11 @@ abstract class AbstractSchemaManager
     /**
      * Create a new view
      *
-     * @param string $name The name of the view
-     * @param string $sql  The sql to set to the view
+     * @param View $view
      */
-    public function createView($name, $sql)
+    public function createView(View $view)
     {
-        $this->_execSql($this->_platform->getCreateViewSql($name, $sql));
+        $this->_execSql($this->_platform->getCreateViewSql($view->getName(), $view->getSql()));
     }
 
     /* dropAndCreate*() Methods */
@@ -550,13 +545,12 @@ abstract class AbstractSchemaManager
     /**
      * Drop and create a new view
      *
-     * @param string $name The name of the view
-     * @param string $sql  The sql to set to the view
+     * @param View $view
      */
-    public function dropAndCreateView($name, $sql)
+    public function dropAndCreateView(View $view)
     {
-        $this->tryMethod('dropView', $name);
-        $this->createView($name, $sql);
+        $this->tryMethod('dropView', $view->getName());
+        $this->createView($view);
     }
 
     /* alterTable() Methods */
@@ -763,8 +757,9 @@ abstract class AbstractSchemaManager
     {
         $list = array();
         foreach ($views as $key => $value) {
-            if ($value = $this->_getPortableViewDefinition($value)) {
-                $list[] = $value;
+            if ($view = $this->_getPortableViewDefinition($value)) {
+                $viewName = strtolower($view->getName());
+                $list[$viewName] = $view;
             }
         }
         return $list;
@@ -772,7 +767,7 @@ abstract class AbstractSchemaManager
 
     protected function _getPortableViewDefinition($view)
     {
-        return $view;
+        return false;
     }
 
     protected function _getPortableTableForeignKeysList($tableForeignKeys)
diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Schema/MySqlSchemaManager.php b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Schema/MySqlSchemaManager.php
index 2b1ed9944..a2df8a1c7 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Schema/MySqlSchemaManager.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Schema/MySqlSchemaManager.php
@@ -36,10 +36,7 @@ class MySqlSchemaManager extends AbstractSchemaManager
 {
     protected function _getPortableViewDefinition($view)
     {
-        return array(
-            'name' => $view['TABLE_NAME'],
-            'sql' => $view['VIEW_DEFINITION']
-        );
+        return new View($view['TABLE_NAME'], $view['VIEW_DEFINITION']);
     }
 
     protected function _getPortableTableDefinition($table)
diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Schema/OracleSchemaManager.php b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Schema/OracleSchemaManager.php
index 46a2a3265..0f15a3294 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Schema/OracleSchemaManager.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Schema/OracleSchemaManager.php
@@ -37,10 +37,7 @@ class OracleSchemaManager extends AbstractSchemaManager
     {
         $view = \array_change_key_case($view, CASE_LOWER);
 
-        return array(
-            'name' => $view['view_name'],
-            'sql' => '',
-        );
+        return new View($view['view_name'], $view['text']);
     }
 
     protected function _getPortableUserDefinition($user)
diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Schema/PostgreSqlSchemaManager.php b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Schema/PostgreSqlSchemaManager.php
index 8e1bbd8b7..30df271c9 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Schema/PostgreSqlSchemaManager.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Schema/PostgreSqlSchemaManager.php
@@ -96,10 +96,7 @@ class PostgreSqlSchemaManager extends AbstractSchemaManager
 
     protected function _getPortableViewDefinition($view)
     {
-        return array(
-            'name' => $view['viewname'],
-            'sql' => $view['definition']
-        );
+        return new View($view['viewname'], $view['definition']);
     }
 
     protected function _getPortableUserDefinition($user)
diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Schema/Schema.php b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Schema/Schema.php
index dea20ec30..8d0f6e6a1 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Schema/Schema.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Schema/Schema.php
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class Schema extends AbstractAsset
      * @var array
      */
     protected $_tables = array();
-
+    
     /**
      * @var array
      */
diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Schema/SqliteSchemaManager.php b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Schema/SqliteSchemaManager.php
index ca76a68f6..3ad0a4f21 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Schema/SqliteSchemaManager.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Schema/SqliteSchemaManager.php
@@ -257,4 +257,9 @@ class SqliteSchemaManager extends AbstractSchemaManager
 
         return new Column($tableColumn['name'], \Doctrine\DBAL\Types\Type::getType($type), $options);
     }
+
+    protected function _getPortableViewDefinition($view)
+    {
+        return new View($view['name'], $view['sql']);
+    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Schema/View.php b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Schema/View.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4a8329de6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Schema/View.php
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+<?php
+/*
+ *  $Id$
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many individuals
+ * and is licensed under the LGPL. For more information, see
+ * <http://www.doctrine-project.org>.
+*/
+
+namespace Doctrine\DBAL\Schema;
+
+/**
+ * Representation of a Database View
+ *
+ * @license     http://www.opensource.org/licenses/lgpl-license.php LGPL
+ * @link        www.doctrine-project.com
+ * @since       1.0
+ * @version     $Revision$
+ * @author      Benjamin Eberlei <kontakt@beberlei.de>
+ */
+class View extends AbstractAsset
+{
+    /**
+     * @var string
+     */
+    private $_sql;
+
+    public function __construct($name, $sql)
+    {
+        $this->_setName($name);
+        $this->_sql = $sql;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @return string
+     */
+    public function getSql()
+    {
+        return $this->_sql;
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/Doctrine/Tests/DBAL/Functional/Schema/MySqlSchemaManagerTest.php b/tests/Doctrine/Tests/DBAL/Functional/Schema/MySqlSchemaManagerTest.php
index cd6a50b2a..2f212e9bf 100644
--- a/tests/Doctrine/Tests/DBAL/Functional/Schema/MySqlSchemaManagerTest.php
+++ b/tests/Doctrine/Tests/DBAL/Functional/Schema/MySqlSchemaManagerTest.php
@@ -22,9 +22,4 @@ class MySqlSchemaManagerTest extends SchemaManagerFunctionalTestCase
         }
         $this->assertEquals(true, $found);
     }
-
-    protected function getCreateExampleViewSql()
-    {
-        return 'SELECT * from mysql.user';
-    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/Doctrine/Tests/DBAL/Functional/Schema/PostgreSqlSchemaManagerTest.php b/tests/Doctrine/Tests/DBAL/Functional/Schema/PostgreSqlSchemaManagerTest.php
index ce0c10d9b..efb17572c 100644
--- a/tests/Doctrine/Tests/DBAL/Functional/Schema/PostgreSqlSchemaManagerTest.php
+++ b/tests/Doctrine/Tests/DBAL/Functional/Schema/PostgreSqlSchemaManagerTest.php
@@ -22,9 +22,4 @@ class PostgreSqlSchemaManagerTest extends SchemaManagerFunctionalTestCase
         }
         $this->assertEquals(true, $found);
     }
-
-    protected function getCreateExampleViewSql()
-    {
-        return 'SELECT usename, passwd FROM pg_user';
-    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/Doctrine/Tests/DBAL/Functional/Schema/SchemaManagerFunctionalTestCase.php b/tests/Doctrine/Tests/DBAL/Functional/Schema/SchemaManagerFunctionalTestCase.php
index c3715f2a5..83845aaa2 100644
--- a/tests/Doctrine/Tests/DBAL/Functional/Schema/SchemaManagerFunctionalTestCase.php
+++ b/tests/Doctrine/Tests/DBAL/Functional/Schema/SchemaManagerFunctionalTestCase.php
@@ -9,6 +9,28 @@ require_once __DIR__ . '/../../../TestInit.php';
 
 class SchemaManagerFunctionalTestCase extends \Doctrine\Tests\DbalFunctionalTestCase
 {
+    /**
+     * @var \Doctrine\DBAL\Schema\AbstractSchemaManager
+     */
+    protected $_sm;
+
+    protected function setUp()
+    {
+        parent::setUp();
+
+        $class = get_class($this);
+        $e = explode('\\', $class);
+        $testClass = end($e);
+        $dbms = strtolower(str_replace('SchemaManagerTest', null, $testClass));
+
+        if ($this->_conn->getDatabasePlatform()->getName() !== $dbms)
+        {
+            $this->markTestSkipped('The ' . $testClass .' requires the use of ' . $dbms);
+        }
+
+        $this->_sm = $this->_conn->getSchemaManager();
+    }
+
     public function testListSequences()
     {
         if(!$this->_conn->getDatabasePlatform()->supportsSequences()) {
@@ -255,28 +277,6 @@ class SchemaManagerFunctionalTestCase extends \Doctrine\Tests\DbalFunctionalTest
         $this->markTestSkipped('No Create Example View SQL was defined for this SchemaManager');
     }
 
-    public function testListViews()
-    {
-        $this->_sm->dropAndCreateView('test_create_view', $this->getCreateExampleViewSql());
-        $views = $this->_sm->listViews();
-        $this->assertTrue(count($views) >= 1, "There should be at least the fixture view created in the database, but none were found.");
-        
-        $found = false;
-        foreach($views AS $view) {
-            if(!isset($view['name']) || !isset($view['sql'])) {
-                $this->fail(
-                    "listViews() has to return entries with both name ".
-                    "and sql keys, but only ".implode(", ", array_keys($view))." are present."
-                );
-            }
-
-            if($view['name'] == 'test_create_view') {
-                $found = true;
-            }
-        }
-        $this->assertTrue($found, "'test_create_view' View was not found in listViews().");
-    }
-
     public function testCreateSchema()
     {
         $this->createTestTable('test_table');
@@ -353,26 +353,18 @@ class SchemaManagerFunctionalTestCase extends \Doctrine\Tests\DbalFunctionalTest
         $this->assertEquals(array('id'), array_map('strtolower', $foreignKey->getForeignColumns()));
     }
 
-    /**
-     * @var \Doctrine\DBAL\Schema\AbstractSchemaManager
-     */
-    protected $_sm;
-
-    protected function setUp()
+    public function testCreateAndListViews()
     {
-        parent::setUp();
+        $this->createTestTable('view_test_table');
 
-        $class = get_class($this);
-        $e = explode('\\', $class);
-        $testClass = end($e);
-        $dbms = strtolower(str_replace('SchemaManagerTest', null, $testClass));
+        $name = "doctrine_test_view";
+        $sql = "SELECT * FROM view_test_table";
 
-        if ($this->_conn->getDatabasePlatform()->getName() !== $dbms)
-        {
-            $this->markTestSkipped('The ' . $testClass .' requires the use of ' . $dbms);
-        }
+        $view = new \Doctrine\DBAL\Schema\View($name, $sql);
 
-        $this->_sm = $this->_conn->getSchemaManager();
+        $this->_sm->dropAndCreateView($view);
+
+        $views = $this->_sm->listViews();
     }
 
     protected function createTestTable($name = 'test_table', $data = array())
diff --git a/tests/Doctrine/Tests/DBAL/Functional/Schema/SqliteSchemaManagerTest.php b/tests/Doctrine/Tests/DBAL/Functional/Schema/SqliteSchemaManagerTest.php
index df84282c4..78d13c6d9 100644
--- a/tests/Doctrine/Tests/DBAL/Functional/Schema/SqliteSchemaManagerTest.php
+++ b/tests/Doctrine/Tests/DBAL/Functional/Schema/SqliteSchemaManagerTest.php
@@ -44,12 +44,6 @@ class SqliteSchemaManagerTest extends SchemaManagerFunctionalTestCase
         $this->_sm->listUsers();
     }
 
-    protected function getCreateExampleViewSql()
-    {
-        $this->createTestTable('test_views');
-        return 'SELECT * from test_views';
-    }
-
     public function testCreateAndDropDatabase()
     {
         $path = dirname(__FILE__).'/test_create_and_drop_sqlite_database.sqlite';